7 Years and FINALLY!!!

Seven years I have hunted the ghost of the woods. Many times I have come so close and not yet been able to put a shot out there. Deer have stood before me and fallen, but this year!.....an elk took to the butcher by my arrow!

I was on a solo hunt this year. Completely on my own and following the footsteps of a successful hunt last year with some friends I went right back into the same country that produced the elk last year.

I know for some its not a big deal, but there are those that have been there and done it and know. Putting an elk down with a bow is not an easy task, especially in my state. This year I was teased yet again by the big ol bull and he didn't even give me a glimpse of him this season, just a close enough to hear him breathing tree thrashing at my challenge and he walked away. Shortly after I landed a nice big cow elk with a perfect 72 yard downhill pure instinctive shot straight through both lungs.

It was a fun hunt knowing I still have the big boy to look forward to next year one more time. And for all the years I put in the efforts, this year it has paid off with an elk of my own!
My first photo and third are me wasting time the first two days over a wallow that never produced anything more than ants and a few photo ops.
The second photo is of coarse my elk that I landed this year. I conceded on the cow the moment I saw her. Four days away from home and on a pure solo hunt, I was soooo ready to go on home. Shot was there, it was an easy shot to take, and knowing I had gotten one more chance and encountered my nemesis, "raspy", I called it and made that shot count this year.
Now....this last photo boys and girls....let me explain....I simply saw this as I drove out of my hunt camp. It had to be photographed....and let it be a lesson to all y'all......there IS such a thing as too much SH&@ to pack to elk camp!!!! lol!!!!!Attachment 4153Attachment 4154Attachment 4155Attachment 4156

Nice job! You found one that was not bbq'd with all the fires we are having eh? Next year for the bull.

That's a long shot! I shoot a whisker biscuit as well!

nice cow, you'll be eating good this winter! Where did you get your hat, I've been looking for one...

Nice job. Defiantly a hard thing to do is any elk in ID these days. Congrats!

Congrats on your first elk. I know you have worked hard for it the last few years. Next year the bull will fall!

The frezzer will be full! Good job. That's one way to bring in camp......Uhaul truck ....really lol

Good job man congrats

Congrats man! Yea I also love the pic with the uhaul.

Congrats! Looks like meat in the freezer to me! So glad you got it done with the bow!